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... and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...24 Connecting a Power Source ...26 Using the Battery Pack ...27 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Touch Pad ...37 Using Special-function Buttons ...38 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...40 Using...
... and Ports...11 About the Indicator Lights ...24 Connecting a Power Source ...26 Using the Battery Pack ...27 Shutting Down Your Computer Safely ...33 Using Your VAIO Computer ...34 Using the Keyboard ...35 Using the Touch Pad ...37 Using Special-function Buttons ...38 Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera...40 Using...
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... External Microphone ...94 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...95 Connecting a Printer ...98 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...100 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...102 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...104 Setting the Password ...105 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...107 Using the Power Saving Modes ...108 Managing Power with...
... External Microphone ...94 Connecting a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Device...95 Connecting a Printer ...98 Connecting an i.LINK Device ...100 Connecting to a Network (LAN) ...102 Customizing Your VAIO Computer ...104 Setting the Password ...105 Setting Up Your Computer with VAIO Central ...107 Using the Power Saving Modes ...108 Managing Power with...
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Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Provides a guide to use Instant Mode. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode (VGN-TX700 Series models only) - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ ... and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing.
Printed Documentation ❑ Welcome mat - Provides a guide to use Instant Mode. Contains safety guidelines and owner information. ❑ Instant Mode (VGN-TX700 Series models only) - Sony has combined leading-edge technology in audio, video, computing, and communications to provide state-of connections, setting up information, etc. ❑ ... and user guides to read on -screen User Guide. n6 N Before Use Before Use Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony VAIO® computer, and welcome to the on your VAIO computer. Contains an overview of -the-art personal computing.
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...Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ VAIO SmartWi Connection Utility Guide (VGN-TX700 Series models only) - Provides information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. Contains features of your computer, as well ...to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery ...
...Click Start, point to All Programs, and click VAIO Support Central. 2 Click VAIO Documentation. 3 Click VAIO Recovery Guide. ❑ VAIO SmartWi Connection Utility Guide (VGN-TX700 Series models only) - Provides information about the software programs included with your VAIO computer. Contains features of your computer, as well ...to the Sony online support Web site at http://www.sony.com/pcsupport for customers in USA, at http://www.sony.ca/support for customers in Canada, or at http://esupport.sony.com/ES/ for customers in Latin American countries or areas. ❑ VAIO Recovery ...
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... first computer startup, do not connect any new hardware that did not normally come with your computer. Make sure to get started with using your VAIO computer. ! n 10 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your...
... first computer startup, do not connect any new hardware that did not normally come with your computer. Make sure to get started with using your VAIO computer. ! n 10 N Getting Started Getting Started This section describes how to start up your computer with only the supplied accessories connected and set up your...
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Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (... (page 57) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 70) n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer
Using Your VAIO Computer This section describes how to get the most out of using your computer. ❑ Using the Keyboard (page 35) ❑ Using the Touch Pad (... (page 57) ❑ Using the Internet (page 59) ❑ Using Wireless LAN (WLAN) (page 60) ❑ Using the Bluetooth Functionality (page 70) n 34 N Using Your VAIO Computer
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n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume (VGN-FJ200 Series only) Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. TX700 Series only) Fn + % (F2): speaker switch (VGN-FJ200 Series only) Turns... Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Functions Fn + (F1): wireless switching (Selected VGN-
n 35 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Keyboard Your keyboard is launched. Fn + 2 (F3/F4): volume (VGN-FJ200 Series only) Adjusts the built-in speakers and the headphones. To increase volume, press Fn+F4 and then M or ,, or keep pressing Fn+F4. TX700 Series only) Fn + % (F2): speaker switch (VGN-FJ200 Series only) Turns... Windows is very similar to a desktop computer keyboard, but has additional keys that perform model-specific tasks. Combinations/Feature Functions Fn + (F1): wireless switching (Selected VGN-
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... the view to the external display disables the function and restores the standard view. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore the screen view. ✍ The magnified view is not as clear as the standard view, as...
... the view to the external display disables the function and restores the standard view. Combinations/Feature Fn + (F10): zoom Fn + (F12): Hibernate n 36 N Using Your VAIO Computer Functions Changes the screen resolution to magnify/restore the screen view. ✍ The magnified view is not as clear as the standard view, as...
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... the touch pad. Press the right button (4) once. Move your finger along the bottom to scroll vertically. Press the left button (3) once. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1).
... the touch pad. Press the right button (4) once. Move your finger along the bottom to scroll vertically. Press the left button (3) once. n 37 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Touch Pad The keyboard contains a cursor-pointing device, the touch pad (1).
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...the AV MODE button. Stops DVD playback with the WinDVD software or CD playback with the Sonic Stage software. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is launched and running: Launches the WinDVD software by default. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for... is launched and running . When Windows is equipped with the Sonic Stage software. Stop button This button is launched and running . VGN-TX700 Series models Special-function button Functions AV MODE button Play/Pause button When Windows is NOT launched: Activates Instant Mode to enable ...
...the AV MODE button. Stops DVD playback with the WinDVD software or CD playback with the Sonic Stage software. n 38 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using Special-function Buttons Your computer is launched and running: Launches the WinDVD software by default. See the printed Instant Mode booklet for... is launched and running . When Windows is equipped with the Sonic Stage software. Stop button This button is launched and running . VGN-TX700 Series models Special-function button Functions AV MODE button Play/Pause button When Windows is NOT launched: Activates Instant Mode to enable ...
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... tray. If this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. You can change these button assignments on the optical disc drive. Increase and decrease the volume. VGN-FJ200 Series models Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button... turns the volume on and off and the S2 button toggles the display output between the LCD and external device. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button...
... tray. If this window, press and hold either button or launch and navigate through VAIO Central. You can change these button assignments on the optical disc drive. Increase and decrease the volume. VGN-FJ200 Series models Special-function button S1/S2 buttons Functions By default, the S1 button... turns the volume on and off and the S2 button toggles the display output between the LCD and external device. n 39 N Using Your VAIO Computer Special-function button...
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Turning on selected VGN-FJ200 Series models only. Note that the camera is activated before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! The viewer window may show some noises, ... another software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This is using the camera, exit the application before using such software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera The built-in MOTION EYE camera is available on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE...
Turning on selected VGN-FJ200 Series models only. Note that the camera is activated before using the built-in MOTION EYE camera. ! The viewer window may show some noises, ... another software application is normal and does not indicate a malfunction. This is using the camera, exit the application before using such software. n 40 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Built-in MOTION EYE Camera The built-in MOTION EYE camera is available on the computer activates the built-in MOTION EYE...
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... disc drive. Insert your system, turn on the optical disc drive. To insert a disc ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is not powered. The tray slides out. ✍ On VGN-TX700 Series models, if power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by... VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to launch the VAIO Recovery Wizard. When recovering your Recovery Disc into the optical disc drive, turn...
... disc drive. Insert your system, turn on the optical disc drive. To insert a disc ! n 41 N Using Your VAIO Computer Using the Optical Disc Drive Your computer is not powered. The tray slides out. ✍ On VGN-TX700 Series models, if power supply to the optical disc drive is disabled by... VAIO Power Management, it will take a while to launch the VAIO Recovery Wizard. When recovering your Recovery Disc into the optical disc drive, turn...
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Do not remove the optical disc when the computer is in gently. ! n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing up and gently push until the disc clicks into place. 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program.
Do not remove the optical disc when the computer is in gently. ! n 42 N Using Your VAIO Computer 3 Place a disc in the middle of the tray with the label side facing up and gently push until the disc clicks into place. 4 Close the tray by pushing it in a power saving mode (Standby or Hibernate). Doing so may cause the computer to malfunction. ✍ If you plan to use an external optical disc drive, connect the drive before you launch any preinstalled CD/DVD program.
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...product which types of optical disc drive installed on your optical disc drive supports. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that not compliant with your specifications for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that conform to see which mates DVD recorded material on ...read the notices on the other side. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on...
...product which types of optical disc drive installed on your optical disc drive supports. Sony does NOT guarantee the compatibility of VAIO CD drives with discs that not compliant with your specifications for use with a VAIO computer, be aware that conform to see which mates DVD recorded material on ...read the notices on the other side. USING NON-COMPLIANT DISCS CAN CAUSE FATAL DAMAGE TO YOUR VAIO PC OR CREATE SOFTWARE CONFLICTS AND CAUSE SYSTEM HANGING. n 43 N Using Your VAIO Computer Reading and Writing CDs and DVDs Your computer plays and records CDs and DVDs, depending on...
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... cartridge. Writing to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is not supported. Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1.
... cartridge. Writing to DVD+R DL (Double Layer) discs is not supported. Supports writing to DVD-RW discs compliant with DVD-RW version 1.1/1.2. n 44 N Using Your VAIO Computer ✍ Supports writing to DVD-R discs compliant with DVD-R for General version 2.0/2.1.
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.... ❑ Only use circular discs. Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of the disc. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data onto a disc ❑ To make the data on a disc readable on an optical disc drive, you need to a disc. To.... This may cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ When using your battery is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Some DVD players and the VGN-FJ200 Series model's DVD drives may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes while using the pre-installed software and while using the...
.... ❑ Only use circular discs. Do not use discs in any other applications. ❑ Never touch the surface of the disc. n 45 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on writing data onto a disc ❑ To make the data on a disc readable on an optical disc drive, you need to a disc. To.... This may cause the computer to malfunction. ❑ When using your battery is at least 50 percent charged. ❑ Some DVD players and the VGN-FJ200 Series model's DVD drives may cause writing errors. ❑ Do not switch power modes while using the pre-installed software and while using the...
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... cannot play the disc on this may damage your residence area is activated, playing DVDs may produce noise while playing. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you can play this count. If the region code of player you will ...this means that you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. When you have audio devices connected, this player. ! You can change it to indicate in which region and on what type...
... cannot play the disc on this may damage your residence area is activated, playing DVDs may produce noise while playing. n 46 N Using Your VAIO Computer Notes on playing DVDs To achieve optimum performance when playing DVDs, you can play this count. If the region code of player you will ...this means that you should follow these recommendations. ❑ You can play DVDs using the optical disc drive and the DVD playback software, such as VAIO Zone or WinDVD. When you have audio devices connected, this player. ! You can change it to indicate in which region and on what type...
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Removing a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause a malfunction. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you want to remove a USB device, such as USB-compatible speakers, make sure you stop the DVD first.
Removing a USB-compatible device during DVD (video or audio) playback may cause a malfunction. n 47 N Using Your VAIO Computer ❑ When you are playing a DVD (video or audio) and you want to remove a USB device, such as USB-compatible speakers, make sure you stop the DVD first.
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n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software.
n 48 N Using Your VAIO Computer Playing CDs To play an audio CD 1 Insert the disc into the optical disc drive. 2 If nothing appears on the desktop once you insert an audio CD disc, then click Start, point to All Programs, and click to select an option. If the Audio CD window appears, click to open a CD program, such as the SonicStage software.